Common use of City Policies Clause in Contracts

City Policies. The Employer and the Union require clarity about which City rules and policies, in addition to the Bellingham Fire Department policies and this Agreement, apply to bargaining unit members. If the City proposes a universal City policy (applicable to all City employees including firefighter and paramedics covered by this Agreement), the Employer shall provide the Union draft language prior to finalization. The Employer shall provide a reasonable notice period (not less than 30 days) and opportunity to discuss permissive subjects or to bargain mandatory subjects. This provision does not include policies or procedures that would not ordinarily be discussed with the Union. If the Union does not request discussions or bargaining, the Employer shall apply the adopted City policy to bargaining unit members, unless there are provisions in the Agreement that supersede or contradict such policy. The Union relinquishes no rights to bargain on terms or conditions of employment by this provision, and the Employer waives no management rights.

City Policies. The Employer and the Union require clarity about which City rules and policies, in addition to the Bellingham Fire Department policies and this Agreement, apply to bargaining unit members. If the City proposes a universal City policy (applicable to all City employees including firefighter and paramedics covered by this Agreement), the Employer shall provide the Union with draft policy language prior to finalization. The Employer shall provide a reasonable notice period (not less than 30 days) and opportunity to discuss permissive subjects or to bargain mandatory subjects. This provision does not include policies or procedures that would not ordinarily be discussed with the Union. If the Union does not request discussions or bargaining, the Employer shall apply the adopted City policy to bargaining unit members, unless there are provisions in the Agreement that supersede or contradict such policy. The Union relinquishes no rights to bargain on terms or conditions of employment by this provision, and the Employer waives no management rights. The City will make an attempt to confirm by email, utilizing delivery receipt or other affirmative response that the union representative has received the draft language and does not wish to request discussion or bargaining prior to implementation of the policy.